ENGLAND bowler Jimmy Anderson was at the birth of his second child yesterday - after flying 10,000 miles home from Australia.

After helping his country win the second Ashes Test, the 28-year-old made the long journey to the UK, arriving on Wednesday. He got there in time to see wife Daniella give birth to a girl, weighing 7lb 9oz. The couple have yet to announce a name.

Anderson is expected to return Down Under in time to play in the third Test in Perth which starts on Thursday.